Toy



Patented Dec. 6, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS W. MILLER, OIi .ASHLAND, I-IIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE EALILESS RUBBER COM PA1\TY, OF ASIILAND, 0H10, A CORPORATION 015 0H10.

TOY.

Application filed January 19, 1927. Serial No-162,144.

My invention relates to toys, and particularly to toy eggs, and the principal object ci": 1ny invention is to provide a new and improred toy of this type. In the drawings acco1hpanying this specification and forming a part of this"application I have shown, for purposes 01: illustration, tWo fomns 'whioh my invention 1nay assume, and in these draWings Figure 1 is a side elevation of one for1n Which 1ny invention 1nay assume,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through theform of my invention shown in Figure 1 taken on the line 2 2 o1 Figure 1,

Figures 3 and 41 are side elevations showing variations possible in the form of my invention shown in Figures 1 and 2, while Figure 5 is a section similar to Figure 2 showing a second forxn which 1ny invention 1na assume.

.A*.cording to the embodiment 01- niy in vention shown. in Figures 1 and 2 I for1n :Ero1n sponge rubber, and in a suitable mold, the sponge rnbber 11, the sp0nge rubber being for1ned With a skin r0ughened t0 simulate accurzttely the surface 01. a real egg, the;cntire egg being contoured to simulate accuratel the contour of a real egg, and at least the skin being for1ned of a color accm...tely simulating the color of a real egg.

in Figures 3 and 4 I have shown variations 01 the iorm of my invention shown in Figures 1 and 2 Wherein tl1e Surfaces of the s dnge -rubber eggs 12 and 18 havebeen col or'ed to simulate varicolored EasteQr the coloring o:f these sPonge rubber eggs 12 and 13 being applied in any suitable manner, as by dipping the egg to produce a solid cooring, or by spraying in any suitable manncr, as in the manner set forth in Let tors Patent 01? Carlos D. Hoppes Number 1,560,472 issued November 3, 1925, and the coloring matter in ail cases being preferably rubber cernent colored to pr oduce the desired pattern.

In Figure 5 I have sliown a second form which nry invention 1nay assume diflzering from the form shown in Fi ures 1 through 4: by the provision of means effective to cause the egg 1-1 to assume a rest position other.

than that WhiCh would normally be the rest position, herein shown as a steel ball 15 em- 'bedded in the sponge rubber of the egg 14 adjacent to the small or pointed end thereof.

lt will of course be understood that the 14; may be surfaced in any desired manner, for example either like the egg 11 te ressemble a real egg in its natural condition,

' or like the eggs 12 and 13 to resemble a varicolored egg, or otherwise.

Under these circumstances it Will be obvious to those skilled in the art that I have provided a neW and improved toy, and accordingly that I have accomplished at least the principal object of my invention.

At the saine ti1ne it Will also be obvious to those skilled in the art that the embodiments of my invention herein shown and described may be variously changed and 1nodified without departing from the spirit of 1ny invention, or sacrificing the advantages there of, and it Will therefore be understood that the disclosure herein is illustrative only, and that my invention is not limited thereto.

1. A toy formed essentially of sponge rub ber and having its surface of a contour and coloring closel simulating a colored Easter 2. A toy ormed essentially cf sponge rubber and having its surface of a contour and varicoloring closely simulating a varicolored Easter egg.

3. A toy formed essentially 01: sponge rubber, lraving its surface of a contour closely simulating an egg, and provided interiorly with a weight embedded in said sponge rubber positioned to cause said toy to corne to rest in an abnormal position.

4. A toy for1ned essentially oi sponge rubber, having its surface of a contour and coloring closely simulating a colored Easter egg, and provided interiorly with a Weight effective to cause said toy to corne to rest in an abnormal position.

5. A toy formed essentially o sponge rubber, having its surface of a contour and col oring closely simulating a coored Easter egg, and provided interi0rly with a weight embedded in said sponge ruober positioned to cause said toy to come to rest in an abnornial position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

THOMAS W. MILLER. 

